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518 Article(s) Found

New mountain bike trail for Philips Park

Work will start shortly on a new 3km single track mountain bike trail at Philips Park. The £100,000 project is funded...

Date Online: 11/02/2012

Appeal to find stolen jewellery

Thousands of pounds worth of jewellery was stolen during a burglary at a house on Ripon Avenue in Whitefield between...

Date Online: 10/02/2012

Cannabis farm found underground

An underground cannabis farm, within the foundations of a house, has been discovered in Whitefield. The farm was discovered by officers...

Date Online: 10/02/2012

Lifeline for Bury drop-in centre

A Bury drop-in centre that cares for the homeless has been given a helping hand - thanks to a kind-hearted...

Date Online: 09/02/2012

Parents urged to stop parking illegally

Parents are being urged to stop parking illegally in Prestwich and Whitefield when they ferry their children to and from...

Date Online: 01/02/2012

Santa float a huge success

Father Christmas and his reindeer have been put to rest after a most successful tour of the district. Julian Roscoe,...

Date Online: 01/02/2012

Get into the habitat at Boz Park

Everyone is getting their hands dirty and digging in to make a change at Boz Park in Whitefield. On Monday...

Date Online: 29/01/2012

Trio involved in buy-to-let property investment fraud sentenced

Three men have been sentenced for their part in a buy-to-let property investment fraud. Raymond Harold Abramson, of Hampstead Drive,...

Date Online: 12/01/2012

Round table discussions at Township Forum

Residents in Whitefield and Unsworth are being asked to play their part in drawing up a blueprint to deal with...

Date Online: 01/01/2012

Safety advice issued following spate of incidents at ATMs

Police in Prestwich and Whitefield are asking members of the public to remain vigilant whilst using cash machines. This follows...

Date Online: 30/12/2011

Bookies robbed

A betting shop was robbed in Bury. At around 5.50pm on Saturday 17 December 2011, a man holding a large...

Date Online: 19/12/2011

Eight-year-old girl injured after road collision

Police are appealing for witnesses after a young girl was injured in road collision in Bury. At around 3.45pm on...

Date Online: 19/12/2011

Warm Christmas welcome at Whitefield

A special Christmas Farmers Market awaits visitors at Whitefield Park on Sunday 27 November. A tasty range of food and...

Date Online: 20/11/2011

Charity begins at your local library

Collection bins have been set up at local libraries where you can raise money by recycling your old printer cartridges....

Date Online: 15/11/2011

A truly spook-tacular Whitefield Halloween!

The first Whitefield Halloween Festival proved a huge success with up to 5,000 people having a spook-tacular time. A 12-foot...

Date Online: 03/11/2011

Reptile tank fire

Fire crews from Bury and Whitefield were called out to a small fire involving the electronics of a reptile tank...

Date Online: 02/11/2011

Do you like animals, can you help?

The Cinnamon Trust is in great need of help from anyone who would be willing to help walk an elderly...

Date Online: 01/11/2011

Take care at cash points urge police

Officers from the Prestwich and Whitefield Neighbourhood Policing Team have stepped up patrols following thefts near to cash points in...

Date Online: 01/11/2011

Six Town Squad out in force

The “Six Town Squad” was out in force last week, helping the local community to paint the Elms Community Centre...

Date Online: 31/10/2011

Lanterns, Witches, Skeletons & Ghoulish Tales

The Whitefield Halloween Festival continued tonight, 30 October, with a Lantern Parade through the dark of Hamilton Park. Children dressed...

Date Online: 30/10/2011

Battle is on for the 2011 ‘Curry Oscars’

One hundred Indian restaurants across the country have been shortlisted for an award in Britain’s ‘Curry Oscars’ including two from...

Date Online: 28/10/2011

Pumpkin leftovers to provide souper lunch for local homeless

Thrifty event organisers of this year’s Whitefield Halloween Festival have come up with the ingenious idea of using the leftovers...

Date Online: 19/10/2011

Dragon takes centre stage at Halloween Festival

A 12ft animatronics’ dragon will be led by a Goblin Queen around Hamilton Road Park at Whitefield Halloween Festival, on...

Date Online: 18/10/2011

Firefighter helps kids to 'BSafe BCool'

A Whitefield firefighter is visiting high schools across Bury as part of this year's 'BSafe BCool' initiative to tackle anti...

Date Online: 17/10/2011

Little Women - a timeless coming-of-age story

Whitefield Amateur Operatic & Dramatics Society are proud to be the producing the local area premier of Little Women, the...

Date Online: 10/10/2011

Halloween horrors for Bury families

Bury Council’s rangers have organised a super scary programme of events for the October school holidays. Youngsters and their families...

Date Online: 03/10/2011

Venture into a Fungal Foray

Discover the fascinating world of fungi at a guided walk around Philips Park local nature reserve. Join Paul Robinson, Bury’s...

Date Online: 30/09/2011

Policing for Jewish High Holy Days

In partnership with the CST (Community Security Trust), Greater Manchester Police is running an operation to help ensure that the...

Date Online: 24/09/2011

Bury awash with charity spirit

Bury Fire Fighters would like to remind the public of The Fire Fighters’ National Charity Car Wash events occurring in...

Date Online: 16/09/2011

New Township Forums now under way

Six new Township Forums to give local people more of a say in their area are now up and running....

Date Online: 15/09/2011